Nintendo Switch 2 vs Nintendo New 3DS XL Galaxy Style
Nintendo Switch 2 ($449) vs Nintendo New 3DS XL Galaxy Style ($199.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right console.
Nintendo
New 3DS XL Galaxy Style
$199.99
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Nintendo Switch 2 | Nintendo New 3DS XL Galaxy Style |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $449 | $199.99 |
| Weight | 534g | 329g |
| Display | 7.9" LCD 1080p HDR | 4.88" 3D top, 4.18" touch |
| Battery | 2–6.5h | 3.5 to 7 hours (3DS software) |
| Storage | 256GB + microSD | — |
| Controllers | Joy-Con 2 (mouse mode) | — |
| Compat | Switch 1 backward compat | — |
| Output | 4K/60fps docked | — |
| Weight | 534g with Joy-Con 2, 401g console | 329g with battery, stylus and card |
| Screens | — | Glasses-free 3D top screen with 3D stabilization, touch bottom screen |
| Controls | — | Circle Pad, C-Stick, ZL and ZR, built-in amiibo |
| Edition | — | Purple galaxy artwork on the lid |
Pros & Cons
Nintendo Switch 2
- 7.9" 1080p HDR display
- Switch 1 backward compatible
- 4K docked output
- Best portable exclusive library
- Mouse-mode Joy-Con 2
- LCD not OLED
- Game cards still used
- $449 + $60-$70 first-party games
Nintendo New 3DS XL Galaxy Style
- Purple galaxy artwork on the lid
- C-Stick, ZL and ZR and built-in amiibo
- Same price as a standard New 3DS XL
- 329g
- No game included
- No longer made
Nintendo New 3DS XL Galaxy Style is the better value at $199.99. Both are part of our curated console index — tap through to check current pricing.
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